Want to be part of our Welcome Team 2010?
The Union Welcome Team helps run Freshers Week by acting as ambassadors for the Students’ Association and ensuring new and returning students to Strathclyde are supported.
What do Welcome Team volunteers do?
Tasks are varied and include: helping students find and move into halls, leading campus tours, packing and distributing goody bags, dealing with general student queries, advertising events and student involvement, setting up fairs and promoting activities through information stalls and various welcome events.
What experience is needed and what commitment is expected?
No experience is necessary, applications are invited from enthusiastic personable students willing and able to help new students. The shifts run throughout the week beginning the weekend prior to Freshers Week and ending on the Friday. Volunteers are expected to attend at least one shift each day and contribute at least three full days over the week.
What resources and support is available?
Full training is given to equip volunteers with the necessary skills to carry out tasks. Volunteers have the support of the Student Activities Development Co-ordinator and the Vice President Activities & Development, a large proportion of support is also provided by other team members.
What will volunteers get out of it?
There are many benefits besides the satisfaction of a successful Freshers Week, volunteers are given the opportunity to have fun and gain new skills including: teamwork, innovation, communication and leadership. Due to the fast pace of tasks during the week, volunteers receive free breakfast and lunch whilst on duty and are invited to the social event at the end of the Week, volunteers are also offered free access to Freshers Week activities.
How do I join and where can I find out more?
Full details and information is available from the Student Activities Development Co-ordinator on Level 7 of the Union Building or by emailing cmcgreish@theunion.strath.ac.uk
If you are looking for paid recruitment opportunities within the Union please check out our Vacancies Page.
